William Bell Clark collection, 1770-1950 (bulk 1770-1794).

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William Bell Clark collection, 1770-1950 (bulk 1770-1794).

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Papers and records relating to British and American naval operations during the American Revolution. Includes logs from HMS Fowey (Sloop of war), HMS Kingfisher (Sloop of war), HMS Liverpool (Warship), HMS Roebuck (Warship), and the USS Wasp (Schooner); records of the USS Lexington (Brig); correspondence of Benjamin Franklin; papers of or relating to Capt. John Young; copies of other letters, newspaper clippings, and orders; and speech and article written by Clark.

170 items.1 container.0.4 linear feet.

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Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

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Benjamin Franklin FRS FRSA FRSE (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1706] – April 17, 1790) was an American polymath who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher. Among the leading intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, a drafter and signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, and the first United States postmaster general. As a scientist, he was a major figure in ...

Great Britain. Royal Navy

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Richard Howe, Earl Howe, was born in London, England, on March 19, 1726, the son of Emanuel Scrope Howe (1699-1735) and Mary Sophia Charlotte von Kielmansegg (1703-1782). Around 1735, he joined the crew of the merchant ship Thames, and in July 1739 he joined the 40-gun Royal Navy ship Pearl . Howe then served on several ships in the Caribbean and off the South American coast. After being promoted to lieutenant in 1744 and post captain in 1746, he continued his military service in th...

Wasp (Schooner)

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Young, John, -1781

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Lexington (Brig : 1777)

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Roebuck (Warship)

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United States. Continental Navy

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Kingfisher (Sloop of war)

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Liverpool (Warship)

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Fowey (Sloop of war)

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Clark, William Bell, 1889-1968

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Naval historian. From the description of William Bell Clark collection, 1770-1950 (bulk 1770-1794). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979804 ...